The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs

The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs
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Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Total Pages : 513
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ISBN-10 : 9780816066735
ISBN-13 : 0816066736
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Book Synopsis The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs by : Martin H. Manser

Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs written by Martin H. Manser and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists the meaning and origin of more than 1,700 traditional and contemporary English proverbs.


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